Mom Calls Police - Son Robbed Drugs from CVS

News Type: Event — Seeded on Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:14 AM EDT

Article Source: Suncoast Pinellas

PINELLAS PARK - Within an hour of robbing a CVS pharmacist at knifepoint early Saturday, a 26-year-old Seminole man told his mother, who promptly turned him in, police said.

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Digits

Go ahead Mom!

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2 votes

#1 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 12:15 AM EDT

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Blueflameleo

I think the mom did the right thing.

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#2 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:51 AM EDT

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Digits

I can imagine how hard it must've been.

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2 votes

#2.1 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:26 PM EDT

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Brenda Mayer

Good for her. It's so difficult for a mother to do what is necessary. None of us has the right to deprive another of their bottom.

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2 votes

#3 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 6:26 AM EDT

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Digits

Right on Brenda. My same sentiments. Had she *saved* him, she could have killed him. As it is now, maybe he has a chance. Plus she did the right thing in my opinion too.

I know, like you said, how difficult that must have been. But if she ever google's her name and finds this, maybe she'll see the support she has. It's my hope. :)

*You* know, Brenda, what I mean...Those dark lonely hours when we start to second guess ourselves although we did the right thing.... But it was such a new action and so uncomfortable a feeling. I swear. She sounded like she'd had some Al-Anon or Nar-Anon.

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2 votes

#3.1 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:31 PM EDT

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Brenda Mayer

My mother is going through something similar with my brother and it is tearing her apart.

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1 vote

#3.2 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:09 PM EDT

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Digits

I know that has to be hard. It's always hardest with family. I hope your Mom can find peace in knowing she didn't cause it, she can't control it, and she cannot cure it.

I know it's hard to take a family problem like this and go get support [like from Al-Anon or Nar-Anon] but when I did, I never understood how I didn't before.

My happiness increased, as did my serenity. Knowing I wasn't alone did miracles.

I hope your Mom has something similar...?

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#3.3 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT

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Brenda Mayer

My mom did Al Anon years ago, but I don't think she's been active in a long time. He's convinced her that he's not drinking or doing drugs and she believes him.

I say, if it waddles, quacks, and looks like a duck, you've probably got a duck.

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1 vote

#3.4 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:54 PM EDT

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Mark Homer

Digits,His Mom did the right thing,And I detect she did it because she knew he broke the law ,As well it seems like another problem pre-existed,Maybe that's why she thought he might over dose,For his safety she called the law to keep him from harming himself.Was he hooked on Pharmaceuticals or trying to kill himself,As a cry for help?Either way he is going to get what ever he needs now.When a Pharmacy is robbed it's for drugs to sell or use to make (Meth) or some other combination of cocktail,But as I read this it seems he was not in this category.Mark

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3 votes

#4 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 7:29 AM EDT

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Digits

He'd stolen a lot of drugs. She said she feared he would overdose. I believe that, too. But whatever reason, she's probably like all of us and second guessing her decision. It's sad. Because his addiction will blame her too. But...maybe not. Maybe this was the bottom he needed. [Like Brenda alluded to.]

I hope he does get what he needs Mark. I really do. He is currently residing in hell.

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3 votes

#4.1 - Tue Mar 11, 2008 1:34 PM EDT

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